BIO

Born London, England
Lives and works Auckland, NZ

Artist Bio

Tim Jones is a painter specialising in contemporary and abstract works. His bold style blends colour and form in an expressive, purposeful way that invites a certain reflection from the viewer. Bold Movements and subtle hues compliment each other in these works that explore feeling and emotion.

There is an engaging open-ended narrative in Jones’s paintings that allows the viewer to be suspended in a dreamlike reality. No defined answers are offered, only the encouragement to enter a world within the piece and explore it with your own sensibility. In essence, much of the work is a plateau for personal exploration. The enticing yet muted tones draw you into a tactile surface, guiding the observer whilst encouraging them to fill in the blanks with their own interpretation.

He has been painting and exhibiting for over ten years and has combined his art career with time working on board yachts. Extensive travel and circumnavigating the world continues to influence his work with strong reference to the elements. His art enjoys high profile placements including the Hilton Hotel, Brisbane and commissions for Bristol City Council, UK.

Artist Statement

Painting has always taught me to look deeper, to observe the small details that can often be missed. My aim is to capture a moment using gestural marks and blended movements that invite the audience to take a closer look.

The paint tells its own story and the movements unfold with expanding gestural marks that blend one into the next. The idea of storytelling without words excites me and it opens up a new language within the paint. Small worlds create shapes that form the overall piece. Unfolding, they become the chapters in each artwork’s story.

My work is predominantly abstract, however, I sometimes use imagery to raise questions about the human condition and our connection to nature. Engaging the viewer on a subliminal level is important to me, allowing them to contemplate and decide on what they are seeing.